Learning to dance is just the cherry on top. 🍒
Our students walk away from every season with so much more than technique - confidence, commitment, friendships, and a sense of belonging that sticks with them long after the performances.
Interested in joining our FNQ Fam? ❤️🖤
Contact us via the link in our bio
FNQ Dance Academy
FNQ Dance Academy Owner/director Sarah Thorne brings to Cairns an unrivelled dance experience for any and everybody who wants to dance. (07) 40514888
Offering Babies & toddler classes, formal graded training in ballet/tap/jazz, fun and fitness jazz & contemporary classes, hiphop, boys only, pilates and adult classes - there is bound to be a class on offer for anybody who wants to dance :)
Located in the heart of the city, classes are held in 4 purpose built studios boasting fully sprung dance safe floors, mirrors and barres with a waiting room
28/05/2026
Recommended for all ballet exam students from Gr 1 through to Adv 2 (no Gr 6,7,8)
❄️ Get exam-ready this winter
Our Winter Syllabus Intensives are designed to help students feel confident, prepared and calm ahead of their RAD exams.
Led by expert RAD tutors, these intensives focus on refining syllabus work, strengthening technique and building exam confidence in a supportive learning environment.
📍 Intensives available across Australia in July 2026
⏳ Limited places available
Book now: https://tinyurl.com/42zcmyzy
21/05/2026
Our Adult Ballet classes are open to all ages and all levels — whether you danced as a kid and have been missing it, or you’ve always wanted to try and never quite found the right time. This is the time.
Each class blends ballet with stretch, conditioning and pilates, so you leave feeling strong, centred, and genuinely good about yourself.
No experience needed.
No pressure.
Just movement you’ll love.
Grab your friends and join us on
⭐ Mondays at 9:30am — Smithfield Studio
⭐ Thursdays at 9:30am — City Studio
⭐️ 90 min lessons to expertly guide your body through the classical technique while also building the flexibility, strength and body awareness to walk away taller, stronger and engaged from head to toe.
$35 per class, or 5 classes for $140 (valid until 28th June) ❤️🖤
👉 Link in bio to register — we’d love to have you.
14/05/2026
You never know who’s watching, admiring, and quietly thinking — that could be me one day.
Dance like they’re watching — because they are 🖤
09/05/2026
Wishing a very special Happy Mother’s Day to all of our dance mums, nanas, and important people today.
Thank you for all that you do to support your dancers and our dance family throughout the year. 🌸❤️
09/05/2026
We said to watch this space … ❤️🖤
For years, our studio has been home to thousands of first steps, proud moments, and memories we’ll never forget.
It’s where this community was built, and it will always hold a special place in our hearts.
But our FNQ Fam has grown into something beyond anything we ever imagined — and it was time for our home to grow with it.
We can’t wait to show you what’s coming. A brand new, purpose-built space designed with every single one of you in mind.
FNQ 2.0 is almost here. 🖤✨
08/05/2026
Congrats Tilly & Tiffa! 🥹🙏🏾🫶❤️🖤
✨️ WOW ✨️ What a way to end our 2026 IDBDS Dance Eisteddfod!!
Our Senior Modern Championship was a huge section of fabulously talented dancers 💃 Congratulations to the following place winners 🎉
🏆1st place India Schmalz
🏆2nd place Zoe Ball
🏆3rd place Lilee Chapple
🏅VHC Emma Ball
🏅VHC Tiffany Kay
🏅VHC Tilly McCulloch
🏅HC Indie Baird
🏅HC Nova Agrums
🏅HC Rin Miyamoto
08/05/2026
Congrats Mikki! 🤩😍🫶❤️🖤
Congratulations goes out to our Junior Modern Championship winners 🎉
🏆1st place Mikaylee Hastie
🏆2nd place Ibuki Joyce
🏆3rd place Georgia Ball
A great afternoon of wonderful talent girls! You should be so proud 💃✨️
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168 Draper Street
Cairns, QLD
4870
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 11am |
| 2:30pm - 9pm | |
| Tuesday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 11am |
| 2:30pm - 9pm | |
| Friday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 3pm |